Hulhudhoo, Addu City · Maldives

Hulhudhoo Kids Park

Proposed improvements: shade, planting, seating and a restored pond, keeping the park everyone already uses.

The site today

Drone photo of the park from above
Drone photo, October 2026
  • About 4,970 m² next to the new main road, the side street and the neighbouring buildings.
  • The loop path, two play towers, swings, trampoline, rocker, 8 round seat sets, benches and lights are already built.
  • The ground is bare coral sand: no shade, very little planting and no seating in the shade.
  • The pond basin is built but empty.
Drone view with the main road Drone view towards the north

The existing plan

Park full drawing, near office
Park full drawing – Near Office (council drawing). Click to enlarge.

Existing equipment we keep

Paved entrance
Bug play tower
Second play tower
Swings and climbing net
Round seat sets (8)
Spring rocker
Pond basin
Painted benches
Existing boundary beds

Before and after

Today
Proposed (illustration)

What we propose

  • Keep the existing layout, loop path, play equipment, seats, benches and lights.
  • Living lawn over the bare coral sand.
  • 10 native shade trees: Midhili, Hirundhu and Uni.
  • White shade sails over the four play zones.
  • Two timber parent huts with seating and lights.
  • Six timber benches under the trees, with paved paths to them.
  • Pond restored with clear water, water lilies, fish and a safety railing.
  • Flowering beds along every path and the boundary.
  • Concrete skate strip along the west side.
Proposed entrance Proposed play area Proposed pond

Shade trees

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Flowering plants and beds

Click a card for why we chose it. Thorny or toxic plants are kept to the boundary beds, away from play.

Walkthrough

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Illustrative concept. Final design subject to council approval. Plant pictures are AI illustrations.

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Why this park matters

Benefits for Hulhudhoo

A shaded, green park next to the harbour gives families a safe place to spend time, gives schools an outdoor classroom, and gives visitors a reason to stop in Hulhudhoo.

Families and community

  • A safe, shaded place for children to play in the heat of the day, instead of bare coral sand.
  • Parent huts and benches let parents and grandparents relax and watch children in the shade.
  • A meeting place for neighbours, with evening lighting so the park is used after work and school.
  • Space for community events: Eid, Independence Day, Children's Day, island celebrations.
  • The skate strip gives teenagers their own active space close to home.

Schools and students

  • Outdoor classroom: proposed labels on every tree and plant in Dhivehi, English and its scientific name, for nature and science lessons.
  • The fish pond and native coastal plants support lessons on island ecology, salt tolerance and water life.
  • Student projects: adopt-a-tree, planting days, plant surveys, art and photography competitions.
  • A walkable venue for school PE, sports days and class outings.

Near the harbour: visitors and tourism

  • A green, welcoming first impression for people arriving at Hulhudhoo by sea.
  • A stop-over for day visitors and tourists exploring Addu City, and a photo spot.
  • Somewhere for ferry passengers and their families to wait in the shade.
  • Visitors who stop at the park also use nearby shops, cafés and kiosks.

Health and environment

  • Ten shade trees and lawn keep the ground noticeably cooler than open sand and paving.
  • Native, salt-tolerant plants (Midhili, Hirundhu, Uni, Magoo) need less water and survive storms.
  • Groundcover and lawn stop dust and sand blowing onto the road and houses.
  • Flowering plants attract birds, butterflies and bees.
  • Outdoor play and skating encourage active, healthy children and teenagers.

Local economy

Business opportunities around the park

The park can support small local businesses. Locations outside the park boundary are suggestions and depend on land-use approval by the council.

Food huts and kiosks

Three or four small kiosks on the open lot beside the park or along the side street: short eats, drinks, ice cream, fresh juice and coconuts.

Weekend market

Stalls on weekends and holidays for home cooks, crafts, plants from local growers and children's goods.

Events and bookings

Hut and lawn bookings for birthdays, school events and family gatherings, with a small fee for upkeep.

Rentals

Scooter, bicycle or skateboard rental for children and visitors, run as a concession.

Sponsorship

Local businesses and resorts sponsor a tree, a bench or a hut, with a small name plaque.

Local jobs

Gardeners, caretakers and kiosk staff, plus work for local nurseries supplying the plants.

Tourist trade

Guided island walks and small souvenir sellers can use the park as a starting point near the harbour.

Community fund

Kiosk rent, bookings and sponsorship can go into a park fund that pays for maintenance.

Budget

Costs, maintenance and income

Indicative only. Quantities are measured from the 3D model. All rates are placeholder estimates for discussion, not quotes. They assume a lean, locally built approach: young nursery plants, local labour, simple drip irrigation and council in-house design. Replace them with local supplier quotes or a quantity surveyor's figures. Type into any Qty or Rate box and the totals update. Your changes are saved in this browser.

Not included: land, existing play equipment, existing lights and paths (kept as they are), utility connections beyond the park boundary, and kiosk buildings (built by operators).

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